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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'It is creating terrorists': Kick Streamer Dan Saltman Links DC Museum Shooter to Twitch
Image via: @dansaltman / YouTube Following a fatal shooting near the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., outspoken Kick streamer Dan "dancantstream" Saltman has fueled controversy by going public with charges that Twitch encouraged a culture that, he says, helped radicalize the shooter. Deadly Assault and Platform Backlash The attack in question took place on the evening of May 21, when two employees of the Israeli Embassy and a couple were shot and killed near the Jewish Museum. The suspect, now in jail and accused of murder, was said to have screamed "Free Palestine" while being arrested. As news broke, Saltman took to X (formerly Twitter), directly tagging Twitch CEO Dan Clancy and alleging that the shooter had previously been an active user on the streaming platform. Saltman stated:'I can confirm he was a @twitch user. Hey @djclancy999 do you think his favorite channel was the same as yours?' A Broader Battle: Saltman vs. Twitch Saltman, a habitual Twitch critic and vocal defender of alternative platforms such as Kick, employed the tragedy to support an existing assertion: Twitch encourages extremism. This was in accordance with a highly contentious letter written earlier this year by Congressman Ritchie Torres, who had criticized Twitch streamer Hasan "HasanAbi" Piker and CEO Dan Clancy for promoting anti-Semitic content. Torres stated that HasanAbi was now the "anti-Semitic voice of a systemically anti-Semitic platform," referencing inciting past commentary from the streamer. Saltman, siding with Torres' opinion, supported this position in a second post:" It is creating terrorists." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Entrevista exclusiva: a verdade sobre o magnésio que ninguém te contou AlwaysFit Undo Adding fuel to the fire of controversy, Saltman referenced an archived Twitch account he said was owned by the suspect, stating the user had seemingly employed an iteration of their actual name before switching. Although there is no confirmation by the authorities about the suspect's Twitch presence, Saltman's charges hint at increasing discomfort with the power of online communities to affect offline behavior. As the case develops, Twitch has so far made no formal statement. In the meanwhile, the world of streaming is polarized, with Saltman's remarks eliciting support from right-wing pundits as well as outrage from those who see his comments as opportunistic and inflammatory. The case highlights a larger cultural conflict in the online media space, one in which influence, ideology, and responsibility increasingly meet in explosive and sometimes deadly manners. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Express Tribune
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
HasanAbi controversy resurfaces over alleged 2012 tweet linked to Diddy parties
Twitch political commentator Hasan Piker, known online as HasanAbi, is facing criticism over a resurfaced tweet allegedly referencing rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs. On April 17, 2025, tech entrepreneur Dan Saltman accused Hasan of defamation and shared what he claimed was a screenshot of the tweet. Saltman posted an image of a tweet allegedly written by Hasan on December 20, 2012, which read: 'I would love to hang in Diddy's Ciroc Entourage and trickle down bang anything thrown his way.' The claim came after Saltman alleged that Hasan had publicly called him a 'diddler.' Saltman, who is CEO of Redact—a social media deletion software—further accused Hasan of past misconduct, including visiting a brothel that was later raided for human trafficking and trying to gain access to parties hosted by Diddy. He also questioned why platforms like The Daily Show would continue to feature Hasan in light of these claims. He went on to allege that Hasan attempted to delete the tweet once headlines involving Diddy began circulating. In a sarcastic post on X, Saltman wrote, 'We appreciate you purchasing our software to delete these tweets… JK, Hasan is too cheap to buy our software. He must have manually deleted that the second the Diddy news hit.' In a separate post, Saltman claimed that Hasan had once called the police on an ex-partner and mistreated sex workers. He added that 'more receipts' would be shared soon to support his claims. Saltman clarified he has never met Diddy personally. As of now, HasanAbi has not responded publicly to the allegations, and the authenticity of the 2012 tweet has not been independently verified.
